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If I Was A Blackbird

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capo 5 (you can also click on the transpose button 5 times and play without capo but I prefer this way)
[Verse 1]
I Amam a young Emsailor, my sGtory is sFad,
Though once AmI was Emcarefree and a Ambrave sailor lEmad,
I Amcourted a Emlassie by Amnight and by Emday,
Oh Ambut now she has Emleft me, 
And Gsailed far Faway.
[Verse 2]
Oh, if AmI was a Emblackbird could wGhistle and Fsing,
I'd Amfollow the Emvessel my Amtrue love sails Emin,
And Amin the top Emriggin' I would Amthere build my Emnest,
And I'd Amflutter my Emwings o'er her lGilly white Fbreast.
[Verse 3]
Or if AmI was a Emscholar and could hGandle the Fpen
Once Amsecret love Emletter to my Amtrue love I'd Emsend
And Amtell of my Emsorrow, my Amgrief and my Empain
Since she's Amgone and Emleft me 
In Gyon flowery Fglen.
[Chorus]
OAmh, if I wEmas a blackbird coGuld whistle Fand sing,
I'd Amfollow the Emvessel my Amtrue love sails Emin,
And Amin the top Emriggin' I would Amthere build my Emnest,
And I'd Amflutter my Emwings o'er her lGilly white Fbreast.
[Verse 4]
I Amsailed o'er the Emocean, my fGortune to Fseek
Though I Ammissed her Emcaress and her Amkiss on my Emcheek
I retAmurned and I Emtold her my Amlove was still Emwarm
but she Amturned away Emlightly 
And Ggreat was her Fscorn.
[Chorus]
AmOh, if I Emwas a blackbird cGould whistlFe and sing,
I'd Amfollow the Emvessel my Amtrue love sails Emin,
And Amin the top Emriggin' I would Amthere build my Emnest,
And I'd Amflutter my Emwings o'er her lGilly white Fbreast.
[Verse 5]
I Amoffered to Emtake her to DGonnybrook FFair
And to Ambuy her fine Emribbons to Amtie up her Emhair
I Amoffered to Emmarry and to Amstay by her Emside
But she Amsays in the Emmorning 
She Gsails with the Ftide.
[Chorus]
OAmh, if I wEmas a blackbird coGuld whistle Fand sing,
I'd Amfollow the Emvessel my Amtrue love sails Emin,
And Amin the top Emriggin' I would Amthere build my Emnest,
And I'd Amflutter my Emwings o'er her lGilly white Fbreast.
[Verse 6]
My Amparents, they Emchide me, oh they wGill not Fagree
Saying Amthat me and my Emfalse love, married Amshould never Embe
Oh Amlet them dEmeprive me, or let them Amdo what they Emwill
While Amthere's breath in my Embody
She's the Gone I love Fstill

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If I Was A Blackbird

by Silly Wizard

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 5 (as written in this song)

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capo 5 (you can also click on the transpose button 5 times and play without capo but I prefer this way)

[Verse 1]

Am Em G F

I am a young sailor, my story is sad,

Am Em Am Em

Though once I was carefree and a brave sailor lad,

Am Em Am Em

I courted a lassie by night and by day,

Am Em

Oh but now she has left me,

G F

And sailed far away.

[Verse 2]

Am Em G F

Oh, if I was a blackbird could whistle and sing,

Am Em Am Em

I'd follow the vessel my true love sails in,

Am Em Am Em

And in the top riggin' I would there build my nest,

Am Em G F

And I'd flutter my wings o'er her lilly white breast.

[Verse 3]

Am Em G F

Or if I was a scholar and could handle the pen

Am Em Am Em

Once secret love letter to my true love I'd send

Am Em Am Em

And tell of my sorrow, my grief and my pain

Am Em

Since she's gone and left me

G F

In yon flowery glen.

[Chorus]

Am Em G F

Oh, if I was a blackbird could whistle and sing,

Am Em Am Em

I'd follow the vessel my true love sails in,

Am Em Am Em

And in the top riggin' I would there build my nest,

Am Em G F

And I'd flutter my wings o'er her lilly white breast.

[Verse 4]

Am Em G F

I sailed o'er the ocean, my fortune to seek

Am Em Am Em

Though I missed her caress and her kiss on my cheek

Am Em Am Em

I returned and I told her my love was still warm

Am Em

but she turned away lightly

G F

And great was her scorn.

[Chorus]

Am Em G F

Oh, if I was a blackbird could whistle and sing,

Am Em Am Em

I'd follow the vessel my true love sails in,

Am Em Am Em

And in the top riggin' I would there build my nest,

Am Em G F

And I'd flutter my wings o'er her lilly white breast.

[Verse 5]

Am Em G F

I offered to take her to Donnybrook Fair

Am Em Am Em

And to buy her fine ribbons to tie up her hair

Am Em Am Em

I offered to marry and to stay by her side

Am Em

But she says in the morning

G F

She sails with the tide.

[Chorus]

Am Em G F

Oh, if I was a blackbird could whistle and sing,

Am Em Am Em

I'd follow the vessel my true love sails in,

Am Em Am Em

And in the top riggin' I would there build my nest,

Am Em G F

And I'd flutter my wings o'er her lilly white breast.

[Verse 6]

Am Em G F

My parents, they chide me, oh they will not agree

Am Em Am Em

Saying that me and my false love, married should never be

Am Em Am Em

Oh let them deprive me, or let them do what they will

Am Em

While there's breath in my body

G F

She's the one I love still

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